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first signs of a changing dynamic in washington. many believe friday's unspeakable acts in connecticut could mark a tipping point. the "washington post" reporting that president obama ordered cabinet members to order proposals to curb gun violence, a push that could include a new ban on assault rifles. sources say vice president joe biden will spearhead that effort. still the white house press secretary jay carney wasn't ready to unveil specifics. >> it's a complex problem that will require complex solution. no single piece of legislation no single action will fully address the problem. so i don't have a specific agenda to announce to you today. >> one of the nation's leading proponents for gun regulation, mayor michael bloomberg, said he is prepared to use his own personal fortune for this cause. adding there's simply no need to wait for another tragedy to happen. >> if the massacre in tn
first signs of a changing dynamic in washington. many believe friday's unspeakable acts in connecticut could mark a tipping point. the "washington post" reporting that president obama ordered cabinet members to order proposals to curb gun violence, a push that could include a new ban on assault rifles. sources say vice president joe biden will spearhead that effort. still the white house press secretary jay carney wasn't ready to unveil specifics. >> it's a complex problem that...
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about 200 people rallied outside the washington, d.c. headquarters of the national rifle association. the demonstrators called for the powerful lobby group to stop calling for gun control reform. >>> out west, a group caused an astounding number to turn in guns. they receive the 596 guns. $200 cash was given out for each gun until the cash ran out forcing them to hand out vouchers. >>> and authorities charged 200 with hazing crimes. 19-year-old david boganburger died december 2nd. after taking place in a drinking ritual. and his alcohol level was five times the legal limit. >>> finally, crews rushed to find a man who fell 30 feet inside a water tower. the man suffered two broken legs and a broken nose but was hoisted out of the tank. >>> in and victor cruz on connecticut shooting victim jack pinto. as we showed you yesterday, cruz wrote jack pinto's name on his shoes calling him my hero. after the game, he told how he felt. >> it was emotional a, man. it felt good to honor a family that was going through so much. no words to describe the
about 200 people rallied outside the washington, d.c. headquarters of the national rifle association. the demonstrators called for the powerful lobby group to stop calling for gun control reform. >>> out west, a group caused an astounding number to turn in guns. they receive the 596 guns. $200 cash was given out for each gun until the cash ran out forcing them to hand out vouchers. >>> and authorities charged 200 with hazing crimes. 19-year-old david boganburger died december...
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. >> reporter: as protesters gathered outside offices in washington, the nra again declined to comment on the debate, but there were signs that the sandy hook massacre has impacted capitol hill. >> as your senator i will protect our second amendment rights. >> reporter: west virginia senator, joe manchin, a life-long nra member said he is rethinking his own positions. >> i don't know anybody that goes hunting with an assault rifle. i don't know anybody that needs those types of multiple clips as far as ammunition. >> reporter: and former republican congressman, joe scarborough, now an msnbc host also reversed himself on gun control. >> politicians can no longer be allowed to defend the status quo. they must instead be forced to defend our children. >> reporter: but at least one texas republican continues to defend the right of americans to own assault weapons. >> it ensures against the tyranny of the government. >> reporter: amid the talk of gun control, gun sales have picked up. in portland, just a week after a gunman killed two in an area mall. >> yesterday was the biggest day we've
. >> reporter: as protesters gathered outside offices in washington, the nra again declined to comment on the debate, but there were signs that the sandy hook massacre has impacted capitol hill. >> as your senator i will protect our second amendment rights. >> reporter: west virginia senator, joe manchin, a life-long nra member said he is rethinking his own positions. >> i don't know anybody that goes hunting with an assault rifle. i don't know anybody that needs those...
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. >>> daniel inouye, war hero and long-time senator is being remembered from washington to his home state of hawaii. inouye was a world war ii medal of honor winner. he became the first japanese-american in congress. and served 50 years in the u.s. senate. daniel inouye died yesterday of breathing problems. he was 88 years old. >>> and secretary of state hillary clinton is said to be feeling a little more like herself after suffering a concussion last week. two teams of doctors checked her out. even putting her on an i.v. drip for a short time. aides say she is frustrated and wants to return to work. she will be unable to testify at the congressional hearings on benghazi this week. but she may do so down the road. >>> and the pacific northwest is recovering from the strongest storm of the season, complete with blinding snow, drenching rain and damaging winds. 80-mile-per-hour winds toppled a huge tree that crashed into a home in western washington, narrowly missing a baby in his crib. fortunately, that child was uninjured. and that storm buried cities like yakima under five inches of snow
. >>> daniel inouye, war hero and long-time senator is being remembered from washington to his home state of hawaii. inouye was a world war ii medal of honor winner. he became the first japanese-american in congress. and served 50 years in the u.s. senate. daniel inouye died yesterday of breathing problems. he was 88 years old. >>> and secretary of state hillary clinton is said to be feeling a little more like herself after suffering a concussion last week. two teams of...
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. >>> and in washington, d.c., political leaders are inching closer to a deal on the fiscal cliff today but they're also scrambling for a backup plan. this morning, speaker of the house john boehner launched his plan b, saying he will bring to a vote a proposal to extend tax breaks for people who make less than $1 million. that comes after an offer by president obama to raise his tax increase threshold to $400,000 a year. but the two sides are still hundreds of billions of dollars apart. >> i believe it is important that we protect as many american taxpayers as we can. and our plan b would protect american taxpayers who make a million dollars or less. >> we don't know the details of plan a, plan b, or whatever plan c might be. but we remain united behind our president. >> aides say the g.o.p. speak ser still pushing for a more comprehensive bipartisan plan to avert billions in automatic spending cuts and tax increases on january 1. >>> new at noon, community members are accusing a san jose supermarket of ignoring the sexual harassment of female workers. the protesters confronted managem
. >>> and in washington, d.c., political leaders are inching closer to a deal on the fiscal cliff today but they're also scrambling for a backup plan. this morning, speaker of the house john boehner launched his plan b, saying he will bring to a vote a proposal to extend tax breaks for people who make less than $1 million. that comes after an offer by president obama to raise his tax increase threshold to $400,000 a year. but the two sides are still hundreds of billions of dollars...
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a stalled car on the george washington parkway. it is on the shoulder southbound parkway at the chain bridge. 395, wet pavement. keep that in mind as you hit your travels. into d.c., no problems on the 14th street bridge near pennsylvania avenue. the reagan building is colorful for the holiday season. no problems for maryland, around the beltway. inside the beltway is incident- free. >> oscar-winning filmmaker martin scorsese will produce and direct a documentary on former president bill clinton. the documentary will explore his perspective on history, politics, and the like during his time in office and in the years since then. clinton is offering his full cooperation in the project. >> there is good news for soap opera fans. soon you might see a return of all my children as well as "one life to live. those abc daytime dramas were canceled last year after over 40 years on the air. production company has reached a deal which could bring both series back on line as early as january. actors from coke's zero operas are in a discussion
a stalled car on the george washington parkway. it is on the shoulder southbound parkway at the chain bridge. 395, wet pavement. keep that in mind as you hit your travels. into d.c., no problems on the 14th street bridge near pennsylvania avenue. the reagan building is colorful for the holiday season. no problems for maryland, around the beltway. inside the beltway is incident- free. >> oscar-winning filmmaker martin scorsese will produce and direct a documentary on former president bill...
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rain and damaging winds. 80-mile-per-hour winds toppled a huge tree that crashed a home in western washington, narrowly missing a baby in his crib. fortunately, that child was uninjured. and that storm buried cities like yakima under five inches of snow. higher elevations got up to two feet. and thousands of folks lost power. they get a slight break in the weather. but a new storm is moving in tomorrow. and that storm could dump another foot of snow. >> winter just days away, officially. >>> it is time, now, for the rest of the weather from across this nation. rain and light snow from seattle to portland. windy with rain in southern california. but the heavy snow, bringing up to ten inches to salt lake city. winter storm watches from denver to green bay. rain tapering off from d.c. to new york. and snowshowers in northern new england. >> mostly 40s in the northeast and midwest. 70s from dallas to new orleans. just 20s in salt lake city and in fargo. >>> and still to come, some changes for a popular facebook app that are causing concern. >>> also, want to tell you how you or your child could e
rain and damaging winds. 80-mile-per-hour winds toppled a huge tree that crashed a home in western washington, narrowly missing a baby in his crib. fortunately, that child was uninjured. and that storm buried cities like yakima under five inches of snow. higher elevations got up to two feet. and thousands of folks lost power. they get a slight break in the weather. but a new storm is moving in tomorrow. and that storm could dump another foot of snow. >> winter just days away, officially....
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no call -- calls in washington tonight. -- new calls in washington tonight. a long, dorman discussion on capitol hill about gun control. some say it is time to reinstate a ban on assault weapons. one senator from west virginia, a longtime nra member, says he is now rethinking his position. >> i do not know anybody who goes hunting with an assault rifle. i do not know anyone who needs 39 clips. >> lawmakers have shied away from passing tougher gun laws because of the possible consequences. advocates say tougher laws are not the act -- not the answer. avoiding the fiscal cliff is a priority and it appears there is real movement. officials say the president is proposing a deficit reduction package that would increase the top tax rates on those earning $400,000 the year instead of $250,000 ferret the new proposal comes after the speaker proposed tax hikes on those earning $1 million or higher. a giant of the u.s. senate has passed away. he died tonight from respiratory complications. he was the first japanese american serving in congress. president obama said the
no call -- calls in washington tonight. -- new calls in washington tonight. a long, dorman discussion on capitol hill about gun control. some say it is time to reinstate a ban on assault weapons. one senator from west virginia, a longtime nra member, says he is now rethinking his position. >> i do not know anybody who goes hunting with an assault rifle. i do not know anyone who needs 39 clips. >> lawmakers have shied away from passing tougher gun laws because of the possible...
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we're seeing that in frederick county and washington county. most of these are dying out as they cross over the mountains into the metro. a couple clouds, 61 degrees. wind becoming blustery out of the west. if you are traveling today the been may cause you travel delays. notice the storm in the southwest. that will impact our weather later this week. more on that in a minute. looking for a windy afternoon with sunshine and a few sprinkles early to our north and west. we will go back to the news desk. >> thank you. two weeks until the country goes over the fiscal cliff. house speaker john boehner is working up a backup plan in case a deal cannot be reached. he is proposing a new piece of legislation that would lead to an increase in tax breaks for people making more than $1 million and cancel an increase for those making less than that. he's holding out hope broader deal can be reached batista's when it comes to a balanced plan, the president, "is not there yet." >> still to come, reaching out and getting how the redskins are helping christmas h
we're seeing that in frederick county and washington county. most of these are dying out as they cross over the mountains into the metro. a couple clouds, 61 degrees. wind becoming blustery out of the west. if you are traveling today the been may cause you travel delays. notice the storm in the southwest. that will impact our weather later this week. more on that in a minute. looking for a windy afternoon with sunshine and a few sprinkles early to our north and west. we will go back to the news...
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washington high increased security in the halls, along with placing guards at the front doors. the superintendent says more fences and locks won't stop someone intent on entering the school. >> it's not about stuff. it's about people knowing what they need to do, having a well-informed student body that feels comfortable coming guard. >> counselors were made available at some schools today. >>> the shooting has rei can nated the be-- reignited the issue over gun control. >> in light of the connecticut shooting, this is really an appropriate way of dealing with a tragedy that i hope will never happen again. >> a state senator says he'll reintroduce a bill to outlaw bullet buttons. he said the bill would close a loop local that exists in the assault weapon band. we talked to an instructor at a firing range today who said he favors background checks. >> we want people without issues to be able to get a gun if they choose to have one. >> a similar bill was introduced in colorado but failed to pass. >>> leaders in san francisco say that a gun buy back program over the weekend was is
washington high increased security in the halls, along with placing guards at the front doors. the superintendent says more fences and locks won't stop someone intent on entering the school. >> it's not about stuff. it's about people knowing what they need to do, having a well-informed student body that feels comfortable coming guard. >> counselors were made available at some schools today. >>> the shooting has rei can nated the be-- reignited the issue over gun control....
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of the hour at washington dulles. 52-45, we will drop to the mid- 40's overnight. we will look ahead to the weekend for you, coming up in a couple of minutes. >> a teenager is recovering from a terrifying ordeal while attacked are in her home. the composite sketch of a man who posed as a cable repair man, forced his way into the house and sexually assaulted a 15- year-old girl inside. >> this is the neighborhood where prince louis county police said a suspect found his victim when a 15-year-old girl answered the door. -- prince william county police said the suspect down his victim. this is the detailed schedule a man who approached a home and knock on the door, and when a 15-year-old girl injured identified himself as an employee of the cable company. he then forced his way into the house. once inside, it produced what appeared to be a knife. at this point, he stopped speaking, perhaps because he feared someone else might be in the home and here. >> he showed her text message that said it is green, i will kill you. -- that said if you'd scream, i will kill you. he
of the hour at washington dulles. 52-45, we will drop to the mid- 40's overnight. we will look ahead to the weekend for you, coming up in a couple of minutes. >> a teenager is recovering from a terrifying ordeal while attacked are in her home. the composite sketch of a man who posed as a cable repair man, forced his way into the house and sexually assaulted a 15- year-old girl inside. >> this is the neighborhood where prince louis county police said a suspect found his victim when a...
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but is washington doing enough? >> from the global resources of abc news, this is a special edition of "nightline," tragedy at sandy hook, the search for solutions. >> i'm cynthia mcfadden. today the first of far too many funerals in a small community changed by tragedy. three days ago 20 children and six adults were killed in a connecticut elementary school, a mass shooting that sent shock waves of degree across the country. abc's juju chang reports from newtown, connecticut. >> reporter: sandy hook elementary school is closed tomorrow. and when the children return it will be to a different campus. the town is covered with memorials like this one that take on a feeling of a sacred sight as people make pilgrimages from all over. under a cold steady rain, a wave of communal grief washes over newtown. memorials growing in sets of 20 for the children. 20 christmas trees, 20 poinsettias, 20 angels. today the first funerals in a found whose faith is being tested in ways it could never have imagined. >>> for six-year-old
but is washington doing enough? >> from the global resources of abc news, this is a special edition of "nightline," tragedy at sandy hook, the search for solutions. >> i'm cynthia mcfadden. today the first of far too many funerals in a small community changed by tragedy. three days ago 20 children and six adults were killed in a connecticut elementary school, a mass shooting that sent shock waves of degree across the country. abc's juju chang reports from newtown,...
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. >> reporter: in washington, kristin fisher, 9 news. >>> topper has the first look at forecast. >> we are looking at a dense fog advisory, expanded to include the entire metro area. temperatures are still pretty mild. we've been lucky so far. 53 downtown. 48 in gaithersburg, 52, manassas and andrews. 55, fredericksburg. the radar shows showers in the mountains. they're not the problem for us. they're popping up in morgan town and bedford, pennsylvania, those are thunderstorms. those should stay north of us. the winds will shift tonight, cloudy, becoming breezy with drizzle. fogs about midnight. winds become southwest at 10- 15. we are going to come back and track a stronger cold front for late in the week. we'll let you know if that's the stage for more of a winter weekend just before christmas. >>> coming up next, a familiar face expected to replace hillary clinton as secretary of state. >> at this point, all of washington is going to be surprised if president barack obama doesn't nominate john kerry to replace hillary clinton as the next secretary of state. kerry, a massachusetts de
. >> reporter: in washington, kristin fisher, 9 news. >>> topper has the first look at forecast. >> we are looking at a dense fog advisory, expanded to include the entire metro area. temperatures are still pretty mild. we've been lucky so far. 53 downtown. 48 in gaithersburg, 52, manassas and andrews. 55, fredericksburg. the radar shows showers in the mountains. they're not the problem for us. they're popping up in morgan town and bedford, pennsylvania, those are...
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a new abc news washington post poll shows support for stricter gun control at a five-year high. 54% want stricter laws. 59% support a ban on ammunition clips and 52% want a ban on semi automatic handgun autos classes resumed in two south bay schools shut down because of a bomb threat directed as a teacher. classes resumed atmonta vista high school. kept them closed on fridayhmzxñ, and they had a call to reopen following the arrest of the 16-year-old suspect. parents face difficult time explaining thing owes to their kids. >> this is a very delicate. have you to explain it to kids. they cannot understand the details that, you know? in their minds. so in a way that safety is necessary. they have been doing good work. >> police say the 16-year-old confessed to claiming a bomb was blais plaised on campus. no device was found. the teenager faces felony charges in juvenile court. >> now, abc 7 news will continue to cover the shooting traj dmi newtown as it unfolds. at 5:30 on world news a closer look at the two adut survivors playing a key role into the investigation. and you can express your
a new abc news washington post poll shows support for stricter gun control at a five-year high. 54% want stricter laws. 59% support a ban on ammunition clips and 52% want a ban on semi automatic handgun autos classes resumed in two south bay schools shut down because of a bomb threat directed as a teacher. classes resumed atmonta vista high school. kept them closed on fridayhmzxñ, and they had a call to reopen following the arrest of the 16-year-old suspect. parents face difficult time...
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the feeling we have is that no one is serious about cutting spending in washington, dc. they may trim around the edges but no one is serious. you have bernanke printing $80 billion a month and it is phony. no one is serious. the other thing, quickly, the number one rule of negotiating is do not negotiate against yourself. speaker boehner has been doing a great deal of that. it is obvious that the democrats and president obama are not interested in making a deal so let them take it over the cliff. most machines are prepared for that. >>neil: we will see. thank you, philip, from dallas. >> if stocks are panic they had a funny way of showing it. the dow was in excess of 115 points, bet than 3 percent in the past two weeks, largely on optimism of a deal. my guest says that is because reality has yet to sink in. now, todd, your argument is whatever is being crafted here looks like a bad deal. >>guest: that is right. wall street is giving investors early christmas present right now. here is the thing. everyone on wall street is looking at history. we have been down this road b
the feeling we have is that no one is serious about cutting spending in washington, dc. they may trim around the edges but no one is serious. you have bernanke printing $80 billion a month and it is phony. no one is serious. the other thing, quickly, the number one rule of negotiating is do not negotiate against yourself. speaker boehner has been doing a great deal of that. it is obvious that the democrats and president obama are not interested in making a deal so let them take it over the...
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in washington, danielle nottingham wjz eyewitness news. >>> in a statement, senate majority leader harry reed said boehner's plan b will never pass both houses. a new poll shows only about half of all americans believe a deal will actually be made before the end of the year. >>> a federal judge is rejecting apples request to force samsung to pull several phone models off the shelves. they can continue selling three of the older generation smartphones that a jury believes ripped off technology apple used to create the iphone. they ordered them to pay more than a billion dollars in damage. the judge ruled that banning the phones would ultimately hurt the public. >>> still ahead on wjz eyewitness news at noon, a sunny and breezy day out there. your complete first warning weather forecast is 21/2 minutes away. here's a look at today's stocks and last night's winning lottery numbers. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> welcome back. the rain is pretty much gone but there are a couple showers linger the still the chance for a shower or two as we head through the afternoon. we're already starting to see some s
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. >> the tragedy in connecticut has given talks here in washington of greater sense of urgency. >> this is difficult time for americans. while we continue to have conversations and hope that we can reach an agreement it is not a term to put americans grew more stress. >> keep in mind, tax rates will increase for all income earners at the first of the year if congress does nothing. >> a successor has been named to take on senator daniel in a wayinouye. the vermont democrat is expected to take over as chair of the volatile appropriations committee. the center died yesterday at walter reed medical center. -- the center of died yesterday. -- the senator died yesterday. >> skies are clearing, temperatures are falling. >> this is abc 7 news at 6:00 on your side. >> the young man who gets a lot of credit for turning things around for the redskins is also helping the bottom line for local stores. >> rg3's jersey is setting record sales. that could make it hard to get items for local residents. >> if santa claus is still looking for rg3 jerseys, he'd better get busy. the rookie quarterback is ho
. >> the tragedy in connecticut has given talks here in washington of greater sense of urgency. >> this is difficult time for americans. while we continue to have conversations and hope that we can reach an agreement it is not a term to put americans grew more stress. >> keep in mind, tax rates will increase for all income earners at the first of the year if congress does nothing. >> a successor has been named to take on senator daniel in a wayinouye. the vermont...
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she is here with what leaders in washington are promising to do. what are they promising to do. >> reporter: first let's start with the president. when he stood before thedevastated families this weekend he plemgd action to pre- - pledged action to prevent action to prevent more tragedies like this and pro gun senators are saying they are open to discussing changes to gun laws. majority leader hairy reid says congress will -- harry reid says congress will conduct meaningful discussion on gun laws and a grass roots organization will send a delegation to dc they are calling for better gun control to prevent a similar tragedy from happening in another community. hundreds of people marched from capitol hill to the national rifle association dc's office. new york city mayor michael bloomberg joined victims of gun violence to address the issue of how easy it is to get access to guns. even some long time supporters of gun rights like west virginia senator joe manchonin says it's time to talk about regulating guns. he says he is opening to discussing restr
she is here with what leaders in washington are promising to do. what are they promising to do. >> reporter: first let's start with the president. when he stood before thedevastated families this weekend he plemgd action to pre- - pledged action to prevent action to prevent more tragedies like this and pro gun senators are saying they are open to discussing changes to gun laws. majority leader hairy reid says congress will -- harry reid says congress will conduct meaningful discussion on...
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from the washington d.c. newsroom, it seems like both sides are moving towards common ground. >> reporter: house speaker john boehner met with president barack obama for the third time in eight days and there seems to be movement on one of the main sticking points, raising income tax on the wealthiest americans. they are targeting raising on those making more than 250,000 and house speaker john boehner has targeted those making more than 1 million. now they are targeting those making more than 400,000 a year but the president said he wants more entitlement reforms and more works needs to be done before they can reach a deal. president barack obama will have to win over liberal democrats and conservative republicans. more on that in my next update, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >> we have more information about the business dealings of a man who sold a plane to the late miss rivera who was in the plane that crashed. the san jose based man backed out to buy another plane from that same executive. he did not coll
from the washington d.c. newsroom, it seems like both sides are moving towards common ground. >> reporter: house speaker john boehner met with president barack obama for the third time in eight days and there seems to be movement on one of the main sticking points, raising income tax on the wealthiest americans. they are targeting raising on those making more than 250,000 and house speaker john boehner has targeted those making more than 1 million. now they are targeting those making more...
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close it there is lake stevens, washington. trees down, power lines down. localized wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour in western washington today. it was breezy and wet around here but nothing like it was up in the pacific northwest. we're not going to escape this pattern for a while. we have been cloudy for 19 of the past 25 days. we have been wet 12 of the past 19 days. we get a break from the wet because a cold front moved through today but we're still under the influence of arctic air. it is coming down from the arctic and we're look at all of that air from the gulf of alaska keeping us chilly tomorrow and wednesday, even though we'll be sunny. partly sunny skies tomorrow, mainly sunny skies wednesday but i will be cold. the next one gets here on thursday. low pressure retreats farther to the north opening the door for pacific storms to move in and once again like we were earlier this month we will be the bull's eye. this begins on thursday. and it will likely last for about 4 days. we are going to be wet so soggy start on thursday. between now and the
close it there is lake stevens, washington. trees down, power lines down. localized wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour in western washington today. it was breezy and wet around here but nothing like it was up in the pacific northwest. we're not going to escape this pattern for a while. we have been cloudy for 19 of the past 25 days. we have been wet 12 of the past 19 days. we get a break from the wet because a cold front moved through today but we're still under the influence of arctic air. it...
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. >> the demonstration outside the offices in washington and underlined how feelings were running high. but the right to bear arms remains deeply embedded in the american psyche. yesterday saw the first of what would become a heartbreaking procession of funerals for the victims. on the day of the shootings, many distressed families gathered at the firehouse as the enormity of what unfolded started to dawn. >> impatience is growing. uncertainty is growing. in the and one mother yelled out -- are any of them still alive. that is when they realize that no one was. >> what would the lasting impact of that be? the question is if there is a real sea change in political and public attitudes to some greater gun law restrictions. >> the former congolese rebel leader has been acquitted of war crimes by the international criminal court. judges said prosecutors failed to prove that his troops including child soldiers were responsible for the massacre in the northeast of the democratic republic of congo in 2003. rebels in syria report that they have made fresh gains and stormed an army brigade. thi
. >> the demonstration outside the offices in washington and underlined how feelings were running high. but the right to bear arms remains deeply embedded in the american psyche. yesterday saw the first of what would become a heartbreaking procession of funerals for the victims. on the day of the shootings, many distressed families gathered at the firehouse as the enormity of what unfolded started to dawn. >> impatience is growing. uncertainty is growing. in the and one mother...
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here's investigative reporter russ ptacek with the latest from the washington guardian. >> reporter: a watchdog group says the government is spending about six times what it should to make specialized drip pans costing you $17,000 a pop. it's the specialized drip pan for the army's blackhawk helicopter. when the army switched its contract to a new supplier, the price tag, $17,000 each. that's when republican congressman hal rogers from kentucky comes into the story. he's the chairman of the house appropriations committee. that $17,000 replacement drip pan comes from a supplier in his kentucky district. in a 2009 press release, rogers took credit for getting his district's phoenix products millions in new business with the drip pan. washington guardian says what the congressman did was the supplier's ceo and husband are contributors to his political action committee. >> we the taxpayers have been on the hook for millions of dollars for drip pans that are needlessly expensive, all because a congressman wants business in his district to be getting this contract. >> reporter: the center
here's investigative reporter russ ptacek with the latest from the washington guardian. >> reporter: a watchdog group says the government is spending about six times what it should to make specialized drip pans costing you $17,000 a pop. it's the specialized drip pan for the army's blackhawk helicopter. when the army switched its contract to a new supplier, the price tag, $17,000 each. that's when republican congressman hal rogers from kentucky comes into the story. he's the chairman of...
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coming up today on c-span, washington journal is live with the latest news from capitol hill. then live at 10:00 eastern, the u.s. house reconvened for morning our speeches. at noon the house begins legislative business. in 45 minutes on washington journal, john fund of the national review talks about gun control in the wake of the shooting in newtown, conn.. allison sh
coming up today on c-span, washington journal is live with the latest news from capitol hill. then live at 10:00 eastern, the u.s. house reconvened for morning our speeches. at noon the house begins legislative business. in 45 minutes on washington journal, john fund of the national review talks about gun control in the wake of the shooting in newtown, conn.. allison sh
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. >>> several relatives of washington redskins star london fletcher are arrested. a riot broke out. he and his family say cleveland fans targeted their section because they wore redskins gear and security guards made the situation even worse. >> i see this officer taser him, five more officers beating on him. i'm like, why is you snatching on him? he's going to jail and then they came and started attacking our family. >> his aunt was treated for a neck injury and released. the redskins line backer adds that four relatives are still in police custody but have not been charged. >>> the garmin factory fire that killed 112 people was the work of sabotage. a government panel says last month's fire was probably set by someone who worked there. they are also asking for the owner to be punished because the factory lacked emergency exits. managers locked the gates and told them to go back to work after the fire alarm went off. >>> a major apartment fire on the eastern shore had people jumping oh it of windows to save their lives. we are live with the details of a terrifying night. >> reporte
. >>> several relatives of washington redskins star london fletcher are arrested. a riot broke out. he and his family say cleveland fans targeted their section because they wore redskins gear and security guards made the situation even worse. >> i see this officer taser him, five more officers beating on him. i'm like, why is you snatching on him? he's going to jail and then they came and started attacking our family. >> his aunt was treated for a neck injury and released....
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stocks were buoyed by hopes of progress in the washington deficit talks. the dow jones industrial average gained 100 points to close at 13,235. the nasdaq rose 39 points to close at 3010. traders also paused for a minute of silence this morning, to remember the school shooting victims in connecticut. republican congressman tim scott of south carolina will become the first black senator from the south since reconstruction. he was awarded the congressional medal of honor for bravery in world war ii and was electedded to the senate in 1962. he gained national attention on the senate watergate committee and became president protem of the senate, the third in line to succeed the president. he was 88 years old. governor nikki haley announced the appointment of the first- term lawmaker today. he'll fill the seat of republican senator jim demint, who's resigning to lead the heritage foundation, a conservative washington think tank. scott will serve two years, and says he plans then to face election in his own right in 2014 for a full six-year term. voters in japan
stocks were buoyed by hopes of progress in the washington deficit talks. the dow jones industrial average gained 100 points to close at 13,235. the nasdaq rose 39 points to close at 3010. traders also paused for a minute of silence this morning, to remember the school shooting victims in connecticut. republican congressman tim scott of south carolina will become the first black senator from the south since reconstruction. he was awarded the congressional medal of honor for bravery in world war...
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the democrat of hawaii died of resratory complications in washington. he was 88 years old and the u.s. senate's longest serving member. our coverage of this story continues online, with more advice on how to talk to children. kwame holman explains. >> holman: we have tips on coping from a professor of school psychology and parent of two children, stephen brock. get ankery look at our coming story. a special correspondent profiles an indian politician w is both loved and loathed. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. >> ifill: and to a different kind of honor roll tonight, of those killed in newtown, connecticut, on friday morning. as we've reported, there were 20 first-graders and six women in the school, plus the mother of the shooter, who lost their lives. here, in silence, are the names of the 27 victims. 25 photographs were available. first, the children in alphabetical order. >> ifill: and that's the newshour for tonight. on tuesday, we'll update the connecticut story, and talk with west virginia senator joe manchin. i'm gwen ifil
the democrat of hawaii died of resratory complications in washington. he was 88 years old and the u.s. senate's longest serving member. our coverage of this story continues online, with more advice on how to talk to children. kwame holman explains. >> holman: we have tips on coping from a professor of school psychology and parent of two children, stephen brock. get ankery look at our coming story. a special correspondent profiles an indian politician w is both loved and loathed. all that...
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it plans to send a delegation to washington on tuesday to prevent a similarity nightmare from striking another community. >> do something now and leave here with some pro active action. >> reporter: in the mean time the police investigation is ongoing at this point. investigators are putting all the pieces together to come up with a time line and a motive to release to the public. in newton, connecticut. >> the victims are being honored across the country including here in the biarea. tonight there was a -- bay area. tonight there was a candlelight vigil. kron 4's reggie kumar said they wanted some way to show support and sadness. >> perhaps you are angry, angry at the shooter, angry at the conditions. >> reporter: during monday night's vigil he described the shooting in newton, connecticut as pure evil. he is a former police officer. >> here are these little children, going to school, trusting all is well, never thinking about it. and so the difference between good and evil couldn't have been more stark. as graphic and evil as the holocaust. >> reporter: some came with their children
it plans to send a delegation to washington on tuesday to prevent a similarity nightmare from striking another community. >> do something now and leave here with some pro active action. >> reporter: in the mean time the police investigation is ongoing at this point. investigators are putting all the pieces together to come up with a time line and a motive to release to the public. in newton, connecticut. >> the victims are being honored across the country including here in the...
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miembros de su gabinete para debatir la forma de buzo csca b soluciones en el futuro, lori tiene mÁs desde washington d.c. >>> alrededor de la naciÓn padres llenos de ansiedad llevaron a sus hijos a la escuela. algunos tomÁndole la mano mas fuerte de lo normal, entre ellos carolina salas en san josÉ clifor f californ california. >>> porque creen que estÁn seguros en la escuela y despuÉs de lo que pasÓ, da el miedo de que no >>> directoras de escuelas como rosario en virginia tuvieron doble tarea, revisar las seguridad y prepararse para las preguntas y preocupaciones de sus estudiantes >>> algunos niÑos sÍ dijeron que tenÍan miedo y dijeron quÉ sucede sÍ vienen aqui, y entonces los maestros le dijeron por eso nosotros practicamos y tenemos simulacro de incendio de que algo pase y los maestros dijeron que sÍ hay personas malas en el punmundo >>> y mientras las escuelas se preocupan por la segunda de lri los estudiantes, los polÍticos comienzan a preguntarse quÉ se puede hacer para controlar la venta de las armas de fuego >>> hoy en nueva york el alcalde, michael bloomberg presionan para c
miembros de su gabinete para debatir la forma de buzo csca b soluciones en el futuro, lori tiene mÁs desde washington d.c. >>> alrededor de la naciÓn padres llenos de ansiedad llevaron a sus hijos a la escuela. algunos tomÁndole la mano mas fuerte de lo normal, entre ellos carolina salas en san josÉ clifor f californ california. >>> porque creen que estÁn seguros en la escuela y despuÉs de lo que pasÓ, da el miedo de que no >>> directoras de escuelas como...
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will go to washington? will you sit down with members who are on the other side of the issue to try to reason in your quiet and persuasive way? >> absolutely. and as a junior high teacher i can be not quiet as well. >> eliot: i didn't want to go there, i am not sure i wanted to be in your junior high class maybe standing in the corner, perhaps. >> there is a passion in the room today after the press conference. all of us are willing to take that message where our children are being killed. our seniors are being killed. we are being killed in our places of worship. in our places of entertainment movie theaters, and just recently my daughter lives a mile from where the shooting took place in portland, oregon. we are no longer a safe society. this is a difficult question, but we are a smart society. we solve a lot of things. we need to take it apart and see what we can do. >> eliot: for you as a teacher for so many years school is a special place, a place of safety for kids, and this strikes to the core. >> i
will go to washington? will you sit down with members who are on the other side of the issue to try to reason in your quiet and persuasive way? >> absolutely. and as a junior high teacher i can be not quiet as well. >> eliot: i didn't want to go there, i am not sure i wanted to be in your junior high class maybe standing in the corner, perhaps. >> there is a passion in the room today after the press conference. all of us are willing to take that message where our children are...
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according to the washington post, the shooter had no social media profile. one former classmate said he had been home schooled for a time before attending the local high school. but, again, the investigation to the shooter is on going and a complete profile may not emerge for days or weeks yet. investigators hope to learn as much as they can by learning of the survivors of the massacre. today, we learned that two adults survived friday's shooting instead of the one that was previously reported. also, contrary to some earlier reports, a state police spokesperson says the shooter had no connection to the school either to his mother or to himself. sandy hook elementary school is closed indefinitely. school officials say it's unclear if the school will ever reopen. moving trucks were seen outside the school this morning. moving furniture and supplies to a vacant school in a neighboring town. in newtown today, the first two funerals for victims, both of them 6-year-old boys, noah pozner and jack pinto. jack was buried in a new york giants football jersey. victor
according to the washington post, the shooter had no social media profile. one former classmate said he had been home schooled for a time before attending the local high school. but, again, the investigation to the shooter is on going and a complete profile may not emerge for days or weeks yet. investigators hope to learn as much as they can by learning of the survivors of the massacre. today, we learned that two adults survived friday's shooting instead of the one that was previously reported....
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linda so is here with the latest and i know there's been so much outcry but with a are leaders in washington doing. >> reporter: when the president stood before the devastated families this weekend he pledged action to prevent more tragedies like this in the future. also, some pro gun senators are saying they are open to discussing changes to gun laws. majority leader harry reid says congress will conduct meaningful conversation on a gun laws in the coming weeks. we have learned a newly formed organization called newtown united will send a delegation to dc. the group is calling for better gun control to prevent a similar tragedy from this happening in another community. hundreds of people marched from capitol hill to the national rifeel association -- rifeel association's dc -- rifle association's dc office. michael bloomberg joined victims of gun violence to address the issue how easy it is to get being a stows gun. even long time supporters of gun rights say it's time to talk about regulating guns e joe manchin is open to discussing restricts of assault weapons like the one used in the --
linda so is here with the latest and i know there's been so much outcry but with a are leaders in washington doing. >> reporter: when the president stood before the devastated families this weekend he pledged action to prevent more tragedies like this in the future. also, some pro gun senators are saying they are open to discussing changes to gun laws. majority leader harry reid says congress will conduct meaningful conversation on a gun laws in the coming weeks. we have learned a newly...
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protesters gathered outside the national rifle association auflss aufls -- offices in washington and called on them to stop preventing gun regulations. previously pro gun lawmakers including senator mark warner, and west virginia senator, and congressman joe scarborough say they are owe tupen to gun legislation, and president obama met with the vice president and cabinet members to talk about ways to prevent another massacre. >>> a developing story. a 15-year-old girl sexually assaulted inside her home in woodbridge, and the man posed as a cable tv worker to get inside and commit the crime. shomari stone joins us live from the neighborhood where a sketch of the suspect has been released. shomari? >> reporter: good evening. we talked to the teenager's sister moments ago. this entire family is out here in woodbridge, virginia, frightened. the suspect pulled out a knife, flashed it and then sexually assaulted the girl. prince william county police released this composite sketch of the suspect. the 15-year-old girl told detectives the man knocked on the door claiming to work for the cabl
protesters gathered outside the national rifle association auflss aufls -- offices in washington and called on them to stop preventing gun regulations. previously pro gun lawmakers including senator mark warner, and west virginia senator, and congressman joe scarborough say they are owe tupen to gun legislation, and president obama met with the vice president and cabinet members to talk about ways to prevent another massacre. >>> a developing story. a 15-year-old girl sexually...
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to send troops to its territory one vulgar and daily newspaper says washington has already pumped around sixty million dollars into rebuilding a training range in the country's east the government in sofia says this will help boost regional security under sr with the training of its soldiers antiwar activist brian backer says the u.s. is seeking to expand its influence in eastern europe. we've seen that there is a strong motive force to maintain the cold war even without the soviet union to incorporate the countries of eastern and central europe the former warsaw pact countries into an american sphere of influence through the medium of nato and so i think what the what the troop deployment that we creation of more bases there already for. the corp of this as part of the nato strategy is one threat to russia a threat to the national sovereignty of the people of boggy area because they have foreign military bases and it incorporates buggery makes it more secure as part of an american political and economic as well as military formation egypt's public prosecutor has resigned less than a mon
to send troops to its territory one vulgar and daily newspaper says washington has already pumped around sixty million dollars into rebuilding a training range in the country's east the government in sofia says this will help boost regional security under sr with the training of its soldiers antiwar activist brian backer says the u.s. is seeking to expand its influence in eastern europe. we've seen that there is a strong motive force to maintain the cold war even without the soviet union to...
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in washington, wbal tv-11 news. >> just one week until christmas, and with that, positive news about travel. >> we will of the latest report from aaa and gas prices. >> at reagan's camp at ellen's mills, the ravens and hope to see one significant trend turnaround against the giants. >> gusty winds in the area. trying to bring in cooler temperatures. >> can you believe we are one week away from christmas? >> it is true. it will be quite the year for traveling. aaa predicts that 1.9 maryland residents are expected to travel 50 miles are more. if that number holds, it will be the largest number of holiday travelers since they began predicting in 2001. aaa says gas prices are higher, but they have dropped 50 cents a gallon since peaking on september 13. >> now your 11 insta-weather plus forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> we have been watching it up front move of the mid-atlantic coast. we're trying to bring in cooler air for the region. a stronger front will arrive thursday night into friday morning, and with it will come up seasonal temperatures. you can see we have ra
in washington, wbal tv-11 news. >> just one week until christmas, and with that, positive news about travel. >> we will of the latest report from aaa and gas prices. >> at reagan's camp at ellen's mills, the ravens and hope to see one significant trend turnaround against the giants. >> gusty winds in the area. trying to bring in cooler temperatures. >> can you believe we are one week away from christmas? >> it is true. it will be quite the year for traveling....
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. >> reporter: washington high school officials say their hope is to relieve anxiety by discussing what happened friday and how adults will protect them. david stevenson, ktvu channel 2 news. >> the tragedy in newton, connecticut prompted a lawmaker from san francisco to propose a new gun control restriction in california. >> in light of the connecticut shooting this is an appropriate way of dealing with a tragedy that i hope will never happen again. >> leland yee says he will reintroduce a bill to outlaw bullet buttons that enable the quick reloading of magazines. it would close a loophole in the assault weapons bans. he favors back ground checks but not more restrictions on the weapons themselves. >> we want people without issues to have a gun. >> leland yee introduced a similar bill in wake of the shooting in colorado but it failed to pass. the massacre is shedding new light on the issue of mental health, coming up the explore of more treatment. >>> a fam elin san francisco is real -- family in san francisco is reeling after a home invasion robbery. three men broke into a home about
. >> reporter: washington high school officials say their hope is to relieve anxiety by discussing what happened friday and how adults will protect them. david stevenson, ktvu channel 2 news. >> the tragedy in newton, connecticut prompted a lawmaker from san francisco to propose a new gun control restriction in california. >> in light of the connecticut shooting this is an appropriate way of dealing with a tragedy that i hope will never happen again. >> leland yee says...
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. >>> washington may be taking a big step back from the fiscal cliff. the offer from the white house that republicans will consider. >>> mystery of stolen hollywood film. police and movie studio are ÑuÑuñ it's time to change the way we clean. it's time to free ourselves from the smell and harshness of bleach. and free ourselves from worrying about the ones we love. new lysol power & free has more cleaning power than bleach. how? the secret is the hydrogen peroxide formula. it attacks tough stains and kills 99.9% of germs. new lysol power & free. powerful cleaning that's family friendly. another step forward in our mission for health. >>> good tuesday morning. live look outside from our sutro camera looking down at san francisco, across the bay into the east bay. it is dry and clear. albeit cool. grab the jacket and get ready for the next round. another storm. >>> this morning house speaker boehner will present the white house's latest fiscal cliff offer to house republicans it would eliminate tax cut for americans other thanning more than $400,000 a
. >>> washington may be taking a big step back from the fiscal cliff. the offer from the white house that republicans will consider. >>> mystery of stolen hollywood film. police and movie studio are ÑuÑuñ it's time to change the way we clean. it's time to free ourselves from the smell and harshness of bleach. and free ourselves from worrying about the ones we love. new lysol power & free has more cleaning power than bleach. how? the secret is the hydrogen peroxide...